WELD/SUTTON DIRT MISSILE build

[Ron Sutton]

Car Year & Model: 70 Ford Mustang Fastback
Competing in: Track Car & Occasional NASA TTU races
Front Clip/Suspension: GT Track-Warrior
Rear Clip/Suspension: GT Track-Warrior
Engine: Track-Warrior 3 LS7 700 HP
Trans: PPG Sequential Shift T56 6-Speed
Brakes: StopTech 14” ST60/ST40
Owner: Greg Weld
Builder: Randy Chastain – One-Off Customs

More progess = more photos ! We're on track with this car for initial testing in 20 days !!!

Steel wheel tubs





Dash with Autometer Digital Dash system, including data acquisition.









Front end, hood & doors mock up for fitment
* Reminder: This 70 Fastback is widened 6". 3" per side. Greenhouse (Roof) is factory width.

[Ron Sutton]

Tilt & Telescoping collapsible safety steering column.





Here are the StopTech Brakes optimized by Ron Sutton

[jlwdvm]

For the interior sheet metal work: do you finish welding the joints completely, or use seam sealer between the tack welds?

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

Greg's RSRT GT Track Warrior will be capable of 1:51-ish on the 3-mile Thunderhill track with crows nest & 1:41-ish at Sonoma. Greg being a rookie will be several seconds off that

No pressure Greg.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Flash68

No pressure Greg.

I'm going to have to find faster friends......

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by jlwdvm

For the interior sheet metal work: do you finish welding the joints completely, or use seam sealer between the tack welds?

We think of them as "spot" welds, but yes, we use a seam sealer, specifically 3M Fire Barrier Silicone Sealant 2000+. See it HERE.

[mfain]

Absolutely awesome build! Can't wait to see it on track. ABS? Traction control?

Pappy

[TrackMuscle]

What is the total weight of the car wet with no fuel? And as Pappy asked above, any ABS?

[craig510]

Please keep an eye on the T/C Rods on the lower control arms. The bend in them makes me nervous. They will be under compression under braking which puts a large bending moment on them and they are pre-yielded from the bending process.

With enough wall thickness and yield strength they could be fine but it is something to watch. If you have trouble with your caster alignment changing they could be bending further.

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by mfain

Absolutely awesome build! Can't wait to see it on track. ABS? Traction control?

Pappy

Hi Pappy. No ABS. No Traction control. The only assist is the "no lift shift" for the sequential gear box. So the Driver has to "drive" it.